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i agree you cannot force a religion. the reality today is there are going to be probably 17 states by the end of this year -- we are waiting for the illinois ought to get signed and new mexico to be decided, but there could be up to 17 states by the end of this year and the next several months that have gay marriage. that number is going to grow. this debate is on the brink of becoming moot. >> surely there are some social costs. if we look at countries such as the netherlands and sweden, cohabitation is getting greater. >> is that because of gay marriage? >> i think so. >> it's because straight people don't want to get married. >> i think we've made it into a quaint social custom. i think our policy would be better served strengthening marriage. >> how does gay marriage we can marriage -- weaken marriage? >> by redefining marriage you associate it with decades of discrimination. often you marginalize those people who hold marriage to a strong standard. >> you are saying because gay marriage -- because gay people can't g
i agree you cannot force a religion. the reality today is there are going to be probably 17 states by the end of this year -- we are waiting for the illinois ought to get signed and new mexico to be decided, but there could be up to 17 states by the end of this year and the next several months that have gay marriage. that number is going to grow. this debate is on the brink of becoming moot. >> surely there are some social costs. if we look at countries such as the netherlands and sweden,...
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a strong believe in my religion. it does not mean i will go to an extreme and do something violent. that is what we have to deal with. he -- these elements, in whatever walk of life it is, that will turn to violence. and challenge, not only societies that cannot take care of themselves, but also us and our way of life. i think that is a difficult challenge we are facing. as we look around the world, and societies and the societal underpinnings of what i would describe in some regions of the world, a sense of hopelessness, that is where we have to understand that and decide whether we will do anything about it or not. in some cases we can and in some we cannot hear it but we would like to do is he able to help other nations in other regions of the world, certainly, to be able to help themselves. that is what a global leader should do. that is what we try to do all the time. as i see the military and what the military has done and is involved in over the years, that is what we have tried to do. it does not make a diffe
a strong believe in my religion. it does not mean i will go to an extreme and do something violent. that is what we have to deal with. he -- these elements, in whatever walk of life it is, that will turn to violence. and challenge, not only societies that cannot take care of themselves, but also us and our way of life. i think that is a difficult challenge we are facing. as we look around the world, and societies and the societal underpinnings of what i would describe in some regions of the...
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and that christianity is the, quote, most persecuted religion globaly, unquote. a long list of countries in which life as a christian is most difficult was discussed, ncluding syria, north korea, nigeria, iraq and egypt. m.p. shannon said the persecution of christians is, quote, the biggest story in the world that has never been told, unquote. he said that although the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights, there are many countries in which these rights are not given. he alleged that 200 million christians will be persecuted for their faith this year. while he said that 500 million live in dangerous neighborhoods. he added that in syria, christians are caught between opposing sides in the conflict. and mentioned the specific targeting of christian-dominated locations such as certain towns. m.p. sammy wilson said that in syria, quote, 50,000 christians have been cleared from the city of hams, unquote, while in sudan, two million christians were killed by the regime over a 0-year period. -- 30
and that christianity is the, quote, most persecuted religion globaly, unquote. a long list of countries in which life as a christian is most difficult was discussed, ncluding syria, north korea, nigeria, iraq and egypt. m.p. shannon said the persecution of christians is, quote, the biggest story in the world that has never been told, unquote. he said that although the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion is enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights, there are many...
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you think back to the 1990's, various european countries in particular of standing with historic co-religion, the idea that cap like portions of europe were standing with the co-ops and others, the serbs because of old religious orders. i think we have all learned from that, so that was not completely accurate eight depiction of the 1990's that we have to be extraordinarily careful. we are all skirting around the proper ways or the ways of describing a very complex situation. the u.s. is not want to be seen in the middle of a sectarian conflict. it gets to the whole issue of the sunni-shiite divide, the role of christians, the role of other religious groups in the area, because this is obviously something that is three much focus on in the context of the middle east peace process, and we have to be extraordinarily careful about how we deal with that. this is why we are not say anything -- seeing the same kind of tone of the debate in the u.s. they do not want to have a particular constituency. there are other dimensions of the that we want to mention about the refugee process. we've seen a w
you think back to the 1990's, various european countries in particular of standing with historic co-religion, the idea that cap like portions of europe were standing with the co-ops and others, the serbs because of old religious orders. i think we have all learned from that, so that was not completely accurate eight depiction of the 1990's that we have to be extraordinarily careful. we are all skirting around the proper ways or the ways of describing a very complex situation. the u.s. is not...
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after the war was over, he sought a place where he could live his life and practice his religion free from fear. so for manfred and millions like him, that place was ultimately america. he passed away last year. but during his life, he designed the special menorah with a model of the statue of liberty at the base of each candle. i don't know if you have noticed that. in a moment, all nine lady liberty's will be shining as a beacon of hope and freedom, wherever you come from, whatever your faith. it beacon stays bright because of families like the one that will join me in lighting the menorah this evening, the schwitters. dad, jake emma could not be here because he is deployed in afghanistan. [applause] joined by his wonderful wife drew, his daughters lanie and kylie. the head and wave, guys. [laughter] i want you to know how proud we are of not only your dad but also of you. thewe are so grateful sacrifices you make on behalf of our country original day. tonight, we give thanks to all the men and women in uniform and for their families who make tremendous sacrifices on our behalf. on
after the war was over, he sought a place where he could live his life and practice his religion free from fear. so for manfred and millions like him, that place was ultimately america. he passed away last year. but during his life, he designed the special menorah with a model of the statue of liberty at the base of each candle. i don't know if you have noticed that. in a moment, all nine lady liberty's will be shining as a beacon of hope and freedom, wherever you come from, whatever your...
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when i went to all of these courtesy visits, the question i was asked most was not about abortion or religion or anything else. the question i get asked most was my views on guns. nobody can really say, how are you going to rule in this case, how are you going to rule in that case. instead they would ask me questions that were designed to figure out who i was and what i was. a lot of people, democrats republicans, both, they would sit me down in the chair and say, did you ever hide? -- hunt? i would say to myself, that is not really what we did growing up in york city. [laughter] -- growing up in new york city. they would say, did you have friends who had -- hunt? have you ever shot a gun? have you ever held a gun? all of my answers to these questions were in their view, pathetic. [laughter] i was talking to one of the senators from idaho and he goes through these questions. he says amy, this is really -- he says to me, look, this is really important. it is important that you understand how important the gun culture is in my state. there is a lot of fear about the way you might think about se
when i went to all of these courtesy visits, the question i was asked most was not about abortion or religion or anything else. the question i get asked most was my views on guns. nobody can really say, how are you going to rule in this case, how are you going to rule in that case. instead they would ask me questions that were designed to figure out who i was and what i was. a lot of people, democrats republicans, both, they would sit me down in the chair and say, did you ever hide? -- hunt? i...
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you think back to the 1990's, various european countries in particular of standing with historic co-religion, the idea that catholic portions of europe were standing with the co-ops and others, the serbs because of old religious orders. i think we have all learned from that, so that was not completely accurate depiction of the 1990's that we have to be extraordinarily careful. we are all skirting around the proper ways or the ways of describing a very complex situation. the u.s. does not want to be seen in the middle of a sectarian conflict. it gets to the whole issue of the sunni-shiite divide, the role of christians, the role of other religious groups in the area, because this is obviously something that is three much focus on in the context of the middle east peace process, and we have to be extraordinarily careful about how we deal with that. this is why we are not seeing the same kind of tone of the debate in the u.s. they do not want to have a particular constituency. there are other dimensions of the that we want to mention about the refugee process. we've seen a whole slew of her spe
you think back to the 1990's, various european countries in particular of standing with historic co-religion, the idea that catholic portions of europe were standing with the co-ops and others, the serbs because of old religious orders. i think we have all learned from that, so that was not completely accurate depiction of the 1990's that we have to be extraordinarily careful. we are all skirting around the proper ways or the ways of describing a very complex situation. the u.s. does not want...
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when i went to all of these courtesy visits, the question i was asked most was not about abortion or religion or anything else. the question i get asked most was my views on guns. nobody can really say, how are you going to rule in this case, how are you going to rule in that case. instead they would ask me questions that were designed to figure out who i was and what i was. a lot of people, democrats republicans, both, they would sit me down in the chair and say, did you ever hide? -- hunt? i would say to myself, that is not really what we did growing up in york city. they would say, did you have friends who had -- hunt? have you ever shot a gun? have you ever held a gun? all of my answers to these questions were in their view, athetic. i was talking to one of the senators from idaho and he goes through these questions. he says amy, this is really important to me. it is important to make the joints. it is important that you understand how important the gun culture is in my state. there is a lot of fear about the way you might think about second amendment issues. you may not be for millie or
when i went to all of these courtesy visits, the question i was asked most was not about abortion or religion or anything else. the question i get asked most was my views on guns. nobody can really say, how are you going to rule in this case, how are you going to rule in that case. instead they would ask me questions that were designed to figure out who i was and what i was. a lot of people, democrats republicans, both, they would sit me down in the chair and say, did you ever hide? -- hunt? i...
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you would not dismiss religion out of hand. religion has nothing to do with science, but it is something people believe very deeply. you have scientists arguing that the foods are safe and acceptable. on the other hand, you have people arguing on other grounds that even if the foods are safe -- and they are not willing to accept that they are -- but even if the foods are safe, they are not acceptable on other grounds. these two points of view go past each other with no meeting of the minds whatsoever. the academy was giving a vote to science-based look into genetically modified foods to say they are ok. other people would argue differently. would think labeling solve a lot of these problems than they should have been labeled from the beginning. let me say one other thing about that. the first company that was going to develop a genetically modified food was working on a gmo tomato. i have in my files at nyu copies of the label they intended to use on those products. a great big tomato with genetic modifications was right on the
you would not dismiss religion out of hand. religion has nothing to do with science, but it is something people believe very deeply. you have scientists arguing that the foods are safe and acceptable. on the other hand, you have people arguing on other grounds that even if the foods are safe -- and they are not willing to accept that they are -- but even if the foods are safe, they are not acceptable on other grounds. these two points of view go past each other with no meeting of the minds...
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born hating one for the color of the color of their skin or their background or religion. people must learn to hate, and if they learn to hate they can be taught to love for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. atlanta, georgia, go ahead. linda, hello. caller: i wanted to express my condolences to his family, and i was one of the many millions who were privileged in 1990 when he came to the new york area, and i have never forgotten that. i started my political activism earlier because i am older than obama, but i do not by shell gasoline. condolencesend my and say the world has lost a profit. i made a promise to myself and my daughter that we would see mandela, and god blessed us that we did in this lifetime also. host: here is cindy in albemarle. hello. caller: yes, hello. it is just such a tragic loss. he just truly cared about people. , if they could uch whent a bit as m they think about policy, and all this bickering and carrying on -- if they would get more love in hitheir parts they could get so much more done in a country, that if they cou
born hating one for the color of the color of their skin or their background or religion. people must learn to hate, and if they learn to hate they can be taught to love for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. atlanta, georgia, go ahead. linda, hello. caller: i wanted to express my condolences to his family, and i was one of the many millions who were privileged in 1990 when he came to the new york area, and i have never forgotten that. i started my political...
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after the war was over, he sought a place where he could life and practice his religion free from fear. for him and millions like him, that place was america. he passed away last year but designeds life, he this special menorah with a liberty the statue of at the base of each candle. i don't know if you noticed that. in a few moments, all nine lady shining, aill be reminder that our country's -- wherever you come from whenever your faith. that beacon stays bright because the ones thatke will join me in lighting the menorah this evening. dad, jake could not be here. he is deployed in afghanistan. [applause] but we are joined by his daughter'sife, his -- go ahead and wave. drew, laney, kylie, i want you are nothow proud we only of your dad but also of you. grateful of the sacrifices that you make on behalf of our country every single day. tonight, we give thanks to all the men and women in uniform and for their families. they make tremendous sacrifices on our behalf. on the behalf of our freedom and our security. not only of us, but our allies and friends around the world including our f
after the war was over, he sought a place where he could life and practice his religion free from fear. for him and millions like him, that place was america. he passed away last year but designeds life, he this special menorah with a liberty the statue of at the base of each candle. i don't know if you noticed that. in a few moments, all nine lady shining, aill be reminder that our country's -- wherever you come from whenever your faith. that beacon stays bright because the ones thatke will...
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language does not include religion or national origin and expressed concerns over the switch from family-based immigration to an economic-based system. . . now imim-- now i implore the house leadership to understand the importance of diversity. that is, racial, ethnic, religious, national and especially economic diversity. the visa equity that must be afforded immigrants from around the globe. if we eliminate country caps, without including other avenues for smaller countries, we are jeopardizing the beautiful mow sake that makes this country unique -- mosaic that makes this country unique and great. excuse me. we must elevate consideration of the safe act, which is a bad idea and a slap in the face to our immigrant history. additionally, we have to have an honest conversation about the relationship between legalization and border security. alloying those who are here -- allowing those who are here a or way to citizenship creating an obstacle course is not the way to go. we will never realize the true potential of this country if anyone in our society is held back from realizing their individu
language does not include religion or national origin and expressed concerns over the switch from family-based immigration to an economic-based system. . . now imim-- now i implore the house leadership to understand the importance of diversity. that is, racial, ethnic, religious, national and especially economic diversity. the visa equity that must be afforded immigrants from around the globe. if we eliminate country caps, without including other avenues for smaller countries, we are...
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that school.ive in >> could someone ask the second were f regina's question, they both of the same religion 1 as a launching point to talk politics and their phre and th political rise. >> they were always church-goers. his and her faith were important hen they were campaigning for the presidency. hat was again an interesting moment just like women's rights christians more theological christians were fear ing the public's coming out of the self-imposed taking up ad really public life and carter really spoke to them. a lot of them that would later rite hemselves as the new or the christian rite, many of those people voted for carter -- some of of them voted in time they national campaign. at the lly put that campaign.their >> she became a navy wife and about the birth of their son. > he was very active in the submarine program. helped develop things for the navy. sea at lot. there were two sons born while navy. in the jack was born in portsdz smith born in hawaii and jeff was born in connecticut. she had a lot of jobs rape sons because jimmy was not around a lot of the time nd she would run
that school.ive in >> could someone ask the second were f regina's question, they both of the same religion 1 as a launching point to talk politics and their phre and th political rise. >> they were always church-goers. his and her faith were important hen they were campaigning for the presidency. hat was again an interesting moment just like women's rights christians more theological christians were fear ing the public's coming out of the self-imposed taking up ad really public...
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how do you balance off the religion with iran in this very important position -- and russia's relationship with israel? it could be very interesting to watch this about how russia balance is off all of these competing demands. >> i will make one brief comment. i think russia and the u.s. have the same interest so far as iran and nuclear weapons are concerned. nuclear powers that have nuclear weapons do not want additional powers to have nuclear weapons. it is as basic as that. i think we share that interest. this is why i think we will work together to see whether we can transform the interim agreement into something more binding. that is a good accommodation to pursue. i am a little less rosy about the overall historical relationship between russia and iran. we elected iran against russia on more than one occasion, and iran and russia have had some real problems, territorial problems throughout the years. imperial problems. so i think those who ignore history or geo-strategy would be too sanguine about the long- range prospects of that relationship because iran is a potential power, 80 mi
how do you balance off the religion with iran in this very important position -- and russia's relationship with israel? it could be very interesting to watch this about how russia balance is off all of these competing demands. >> i will make one brief comment. i think russia and the u.s. have the same interest so far as iran and nuclear weapons are concerned. nuclear powers that have nuclear weapons do not want additional powers to have nuclear weapons. it is as basic as that. i think we...
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it is long past time that jerusalem, the crucible of the world's three great monotheistic religions becomes non-not as the subject of constant struggle, but as the golden city of peace and unity embodied the aspirations of israelis and palestinians alike. peace is possible because we have courageous leaders who have already taken significant political risks for peace. the time is approaching when they will have to take even more . they have shown real courage, nd primesident abbas a minister netanyahu. the president has made tough choices. he has stayed the course, despite people in his team saying you ought to get out of here, look at those settlements, they are making a full of you. leave me, that battle has been going on. i deal with it every week. time, there has been israeli soldiers shot and killed and other actsk of incitement. prime minister netanyahu has made tough choices. just this week, he reaffirmed his commitment to a palestinian state. he said israel is ready for an historic peace. because possible today the arab league has also made tough choices. for the first time, they ca
it is long past time that jerusalem, the crucible of the world's three great monotheistic religions becomes non-not as the subject of constant struggle, but as the golden city of peace and unity embodied the aspirations of israelis and palestinians alike. peace is possible because we have courageous leaders who have already taken significant political risks for peace. the time is approaching when they will have to take even more . they have shown real courage, nd primesident abbas a minister...
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the quakers of the mid 17th century were prohibited from practicinger that religion which includes part of what is now new york state. in response, a group of local activists wrote a declaration against religious persecution. although 356 years old, its intent still shines brightly in the ideals embraces today. in 1657, 30 english citizens stood against oppression and asserted the rights of quakers and our religious minorities to practice their religion. they wrote, quote, we desire not to judge least we be judged, condemn least we be condemned but let man stand or fall to his own master. it was against judging and condemning others for what they believed. it was met with great opposition from the local government in what is known today as flushing queens. one of the greatest and most outspoken proponents of religious freedom at the time was an english immigrant named john bown. at great risk to himself, he invited the quakers to hold religious services in his own home. he was arrested for doing so, fined and then banished to his homeland to holland for his crimes. to in holland, john w
the quakers of the mid 17th century were prohibited from practicinger that religion which includes part of what is now new york state. in response, a group of local activists wrote a declaration against religious persecution. although 356 years old, its intent still shines brightly in the ideals embraces today. in 1657, 30 english citizens stood against oppression and asserted the rights of quakers and our religious minorities to practice their religion. they wrote, quote, we desire not to...
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inave heard them say conversations i've had with some of the parliamentarians, they religion against their to actually have a nuclear weapon. it's not like there hasn't been a debate within iran itself in regards to nuclear weapons program. it's not like all of iranians have said they want to move forward with nuclear weapons. they have been divided with their own society. they have that constant debate themselves. i think the iranian people made a choice when they decided to elect a more moderate president this time than they had previously. and so part of the voices of the tonian people are starting stare up also. they want to -- my hope is, and we will see whether or not they abide by the agreement and move forward, but my hope is that they would want to be a part of the international community. they cannot be part of the international community if in fact they have a nuclear weapon. as i said, it is important that russia and china has a stake in is also because here are individual countries who previously had not had a stake in this. important for them to have this p5+1 come toge
inave heard them say conversations i've had with some of the parliamentarians, they religion against their to actually have a nuclear weapon. it's not like there hasn't been a debate within iran itself in regards to nuclear weapons program. it's not like all of iranians have said they want to move forward with nuclear weapons. they have been divided with their own society. they have that constant debate themselves. i think the iranian people made a choice when they decided to elect a more...
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and totally -- their whole idea through their religion is to destroy us. host: we will have you respond to that. negotiating in a religious way? guest: he is right to a great extent. we arenians have said the great evil and they're going to wipe israel off the face of the earth. in the middle eastern culture, it is looked upon with high regard to get the best deal possible no matter what it takes, that includes lying. that is one reason the gulf states like to work with the u.s., because we are honest and transparent. they like doing business with us as opposed to their partners or even the communist chinese. they like doing business with people that are honest and transparent. that is an underpinning to these negotiations. once again, if you are willing to blow yourself up and commit suicide in order to blow up other people, you are not a rational person. up other people, you are not a rational person. that is to you are dealing with when you are dealing with uranian's. host: -- iranians. host: you are saying that all middle eastern countries are this way
and totally -- their whole idea through their religion is to destroy us. host: we will have you respond to that. negotiating in a religious way? guest: he is right to a great extent. we arenians have said the great evil and they're going to wipe israel off the face of the earth. in the middle eastern culture, it is looked upon with high regard to get the best deal possible no matter what it takes, that includes lying. that is one reason the gulf states like to work with the u.s., because we are...
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israel is governed by the rule of law and safeguards the freedoms of speech, press, and religion. as the u.s. attempted to encourage ashe nations to develop a transparent society they need to look no further than their democratic neighbor. i want to pause right there and again yield to my friend as we continue this conversation and move forward on why this matters and bringing up these ideas of a relationship that's deeply rooted in history and of mutual sharing and not one going seemingly behind the back of the other. mr. schneider: you talk about the relationship. as you noted, harry s. trow truman was the first -- harry s. truman was the first to recognize the state of israel after the british left. immediately upon its declaration of independence, israel was attacked by five nations. throughout its history, israel has faced hostility from its neighbors throughout the region. since 1973 in the yom kippur war, as a 12-year-old boy, i remember vividly coming out of synagogue that day, sitting in the back seat of my parents' car, listening to the radio, not knowing if israel was g
israel is governed by the rule of law and safeguards the freedoms of speech, press, and religion. as the u.s. attempted to encourage ashe nations to develop a transparent society they need to look no further than their democratic neighbor. i want to pause right there and again yield to my friend as we continue this conversation and move forward on why this matters and bringing up these ideas of a relationship that's deeply rooted in history and of mutual sharing and not one going seemingly...
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inave heard them say conversations i've had with some of the parliamentarians, they religion against their to actually have a nuclear weapon. it's not like there hasn't been a debate within iran itself in regards to nuclear weapons program. it's not like all of iranians have said they want to move forward with nuclear weapons. they have been divided with their own society. they have that constant debate themselves. i think the iranian people made a choice when they decided to elect a more moderate president this time than they had previously. and so part of the voices of the tonian people are starting stare up also. they want to -- my hope is, and we will see whether or not they abide by the agreement and move forward, but my hope is that they would want to be a part of the international community. they cannot be part of the international community if in fact they have a nuclear weapon. as i said, it is important that russia and china has a stake in is also because here are individual countries who previously had not had a stake in this. important for them to have this p5+1 come toge
inave heard them say conversations i've had with some of the parliamentarians, they religion against their to actually have a nuclear weapon. it's not like there hasn't been a debate within iran itself in regards to nuclear weapons program. it's not like all of iranians have said they want to move forward with nuclear weapons. they have been divided with their own society. they have that constant debate themselves. i think the iranian people made a choice when they decided to elect a more...
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there has not been much change in the state influence on religion. maybe from a concessional stage, my private. then also, these individual rights my question in terms of looking at this sense of society as it is more organic, we say the political, theological, the economic kind of more intertwined, what do you do with the fact that some of the very structures and institutions that use to make that possible now formally support to the individually -- individual right to, let's say, religious freedom. to that effect. were you go with that? >> well, i mean, if you are asking specifically about the relationship of the catholic church to the right individuals support of religious freedom and individual rights to be invested in that way, the complicated question historically, but also conceptually, the short answer, i would say this, the way in which they think about individual rights and individual freedom is never divorced from a wider conception of the human person understood he logically, understood ultimately as having a tale that is not to be answer
there has not been much change in the state influence on religion. maybe from a concessional stage, my private. then also, these individual rights my question in terms of looking at this sense of society as it is more organic, we say the political, theological, the economic kind of more intertwined, what do you do with the fact that some of the very structures and institutions that use to make that possible now formally support to the individually -- individual right to, let's say, religious...
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it is interesting because on the one hand, the church doles itself as a religion. on the other hand, builds itself a science. that's her scientology comes to. a technology that this is not really a pulley system. this is a step icepack guaranteed to succeed latter to spiritual unlike men. our ron hubbard had a perfect understanding of the human mind. if you follow these types, you will achieve a kind of enlightenment. god doesn't play a big role in scientology. there's a place for him. eight dynamics. i won't go into too much of the terminology. at the peak there's a place that's infinite, but not a clearly felt outlay. scientology will tell you you could be a southern baptist or jehovah's witnesses still be a scientologist. but a product that doesn't seem to be the case. people are urged away from other belief systems to be fully subscribers to scientology. >> he touched on the entertainers and you read a lot about that in the tabloids newspapers. i was wondering about their counterparts in the political scheme of things on both the national and state levels they
it is interesting because on the one hand, the church doles itself as a religion. on the other hand, builds itself a science. that's her scientology comes to. a technology that this is not really a pulley system. this is a step icepack guaranteed to succeed latter to spiritual unlike men. our ron hubbard had a perfect understanding of the human mind. if you follow these types, you will achieve a kind of enlightenment. god doesn't play a big role in scientology. there's a place for him. eight...
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while they're doing their stretch some are genuine others not so much any religion you get those who watch on to and use that religion is an excuse for treatment and we're particularly concerned by doctrine is clear evidence that there are youngsters being radicalized. and forced to join the rest of causation of young vulnerable prisoners. who then can become a tree machine while evidence from the prison office's union shows prisoners are necessarily so much finding gods as having shoved in their faces muslim gangs have grown in power and influence in jails all over the country and the prison officers association is concerned that they target vulnerable new arrivals for conversion and that those who are muslims already are being forced into more extremist views you speak to some prisoners or know to tell you. food or tell it to get more time. or just to be seen as to be part of a gun culture i've done it for protection i've done it because i was bullied extremists who ultimately released from behind these walls back into society. on live from a spring a foreigner stuck in a north kor
while they're doing their stretch some are genuine others not so much any religion you get those who watch on to and use that religion is an excuse for treatment and we're particularly concerned by doctrine is clear evidence that there are youngsters being radicalized. and forced to join the rest of causation of young vulnerable prisoners. who then can become a tree machine while evidence from the prison office's union shows prisoners are necessarily so much finding gods as having shoved in...
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it does not endorse any one religion over any other. so, my feeling on christmas displays in public spaces, in public schools is that if those are there, there should be displays for many different religions and many nonreligious -- >> i don't think many people have a beef with that. i don't think -- not in my crew. >> no -- >> nobody has a beef with that. >> i would hope not, yeah. yeah, exactly. >> i mean, we don't like, we don't like -- >> i mean, look -- >> i have to amend this. there are two things that have come up, one in the capital of washington state, in olympia. there were some atheist groups who said if you have a christmas tree, i'm going to put up an obnoxious sign saying all believers are morons or something like that. now, that's not in the spirit of anything. if they want to put up a sign saying, just what you said, if you don't believe in christmas, you're not alone, contact ziggy and here's his phone number. that's fine. i don't bother that. the second thing is macy's -- >> yeah, i mean -- >> macy's brought in santa c
it does not endorse any one religion over any other. so, my feeling on christmas displays in public spaces, in public schools is that if those are there, there should be displays for many different religions and many nonreligious -- >> i don't think many people have a beef with that. i don't think -- not in my crew. >> no -- >> nobody has a beef with that. >> i would hope not, yeah. yeah, exactly. >> i mean, we don't like, we don't like -- >> i mean, look --...
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we are in favor of the freedom of religion which is something we support. i think the more information you get the more you find out there are -- [inaudible] myths out there about the aclu -- my book is about people not only terrorists not only about them but us. now peter was asking before about the impact of some of these surveillance provisions and so forth. i was talking about how it gives us less privacy under the fourth amendment. it's not just the fourth amendment. it's also, you know, you talk about freedom of religion. that's about the first amendment. and my concern is that we're losing a lot of first amendment rights in term of freedom of speech, association, and of religion. so the freedom of religion if the government went after muslim charities right after 9/11. there were a lot of charities shut don -- down or doing badly. even though there was no evidence doing anything wrong. this that harms the first amendment. a study publish a week ago -- they did a survey of their members, the journalists and writers members of it. and what they found w
we are in favor of the freedom of religion which is something we support. i think the more information you get the more you find out there are -- [inaudible] myths out there about the aclu -- my book is about people not only terrorists not only about them but us. now peter was asking before about the impact of some of these surveillance provisions and so forth. i was talking about how it gives us less privacy under the fourth amendment. it's not just the fourth amendment. it's also, you know,...
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>> well i think institutional religion across the board has suffered in recent decades. but i think what's amazing and inspiring about this new pope is, you know, he's really breathing new life into the catholic conversation in a way we haven't seen in quite some time. i think his emphasis on personal humility, is connecting with people in their hearts in a way we haven't seen in quite some time. >> father john what is this pope francis effect? how would you explain it? >> i think at the time he was elected and announced at the loggia at st. peter's he seemed very shy and he is truly a charismatic figure. somebody in francis he doesn't just talk about the faith, he truly lives it. you see the things that have gone viral, when he goes and he embraces a man who is disfigured from an illness that causes boils, when he stands with a young boy, it's almost like jesus would let the children come to me. those things go viral and i think it sends a message that this pope is really someone who talks about jesus christ and acts like jesus christ. and there's an attraction and powe
>> well i think institutional religion across the board has suffered in recent decades. but i think what's amazing and inspiring about this new pope is, you know, he's really breathing new life into the catholic conversation in a way we haven't seen in quite some time. i think his emphasis on personal humility, is connecting with people in their hearts in a way we haven't seen in quite some time. >> father john what is this pope francis effect? how would you explain it? >> i...
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religion of the constituent in some cases. and that is the larger, i think what you were saying, the conversation is not the floating book shelf cross thing, it's a larger conversation. >> it's the content of how you legislate. >> absolutely. all right, domenico, thank you very much. greatly appreciate it. and a reminder, chris matthews has a one-on-one interview with president obama today. it's part of the "hardball" college tour live from american university. the full interview airs tonight at 7:00 eastern on "hardball." >>> still ahead, well, he's back. he never left, but anyway, toronto mayor rob ford responds to new reports that he may have tried to buy the infamous video that allegedly shows him smoking crack. the offer, according to court documents, may have been $5,000 and a car. that according to drug dealers who allegedly have the video. it's all messed up. >>> but first, animal expert jack hanna joins us to talk about the challenges facing rescuers who are trying to help those 40 stranded whales. we'll have an updat
religion of the constituent in some cases. and that is the larger, i think what you were saying, the conversation is not the floating book shelf cross thing, it's a larger conversation. >> it's the content of how you legislate. >> absolutely. all right, domenico, thank you very much. greatly appreciate it. and a reminder, chris matthews has a one-on-one interview with president obama today. it's part of the "hardball" college tour live from american university. the full...
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it doesn't matter what religion, that's what you do. and the idea that this is somehow wrong or that jesus would not be doing this. i think bill o'reilly should read four books over the holiday, matthew, mark, luke, and john. >> it's a lot of this kind of feeling in the name of religion, in the name of christianity and other religions, but the truth about food stamps, joe, is 87% of food stamp households have children, disabled, or elderly. are these the people that right-wingers are accusing of buying booze and drugs? >> well, absolutely not, you know, this is what's so ridiculous about it. and your statistics speak to it over and over and over again, reverend. i mean, the reality is this. no human being on the planet deliberately starves themselves to death. no one. unless they're on a fast, like those who are fighting for comprehensive immigration. that's a protest. but let me tell you what happens when you don't feed children. in any country, including the united states of america, and it was a catholic priest, father cunningham tha
it doesn't matter what religion, that's what you do. and the idea that this is somehow wrong or that jesus would not be doing this. i think bill o'reilly should read four books over the holiday, matthew, mark, luke, and john. >> it's a lot of this kind of feeling in the name of religion, in the name of christianity and other religions, but the truth about food stamps, joe, is 87% of food stamp households have children, disabled, or elderly. are these the people that right-wingers are...
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look at those who watch on to and use that religion is an excuse for treatment and we're particularly concerned by doctrine is clear evidence that there are youngsters being radicalized. and forced to join the right to causation of young vulnerable prisoners. who then can become a true machine as well extremists who are ultimately released from behind these walls back into society some more world news in brief. i innocent clashes erupted between police and students who are marking the fifth anniversary of a fatal police shooting of a teenager officers used to gas pepper spray and stun grenades to quell the cries of youngsters who hurled petrol bombs and say vehicles alight at least ten people were arrested and. dozens more detained. supporters and opponents of ousted president mohamed morsi have clashed in several cities across egypt police used tear gas to disperse demonstrations dozens of arrests have been made the unrest comes despite the government passing a new law banning groups of more than ten people gathering on the streets. police have detained six men suspected of stealing
look at those who watch on to and use that religion is an excuse for treatment and we're particularly concerned by doctrine is clear evidence that there are youngsters being radicalized. and forced to join the right to causation of young vulnerable prisoners. who then can become a true machine as well extremists who are ultimately released from behind these walls back into society some more world news in brief. i innocent clashes erupted between police and students who are marking the fifth...
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those who watch on to and use that religion is an excuse for treatment and we're particularly concerned by doctrine is clear evidence that there are youngsters being radicalized. and forced to join the rest of causation of young phone ripple prisoners. who then can become a tree machine where extremists who are ultimately released from behind these walls back into society. let's not take a spin around the globe to look at some other news making headlines around the world as our inspectors from the un za tomic watchdog have arrived in iran to visit a facility that has been off limits to outsiders for years the team will visit the heavy water production plant in the city of iraq within the next twenty four hours this comes just two weeks after six world powers clinched a deal with tehran over its nuclear program. in mexico six people suspected of stealing a truck with highly radioactive material in a medical scanner have been released from hospital only the youngest suspect a sixteen year old was found to have a traces of radioactive poisoning the men will remain in detention for further
those who watch on to and use that religion is an excuse for treatment and we're particularly concerned by doctrine is clear evidence that there are youngsters being radicalized. and forced to join the rest of causation of young phone ripple prisoners. who then can become a tree machine where extremists who are ultimately released from behind these walls back into society. let's not take a spin around the globe to look at some other news making headlines around the world as our inspectors from...
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that is, within religion and religion law. however, for her, she said i refuse to reinterpret the koran to change the family law. i'm not going to enter into the religious debate. i do not want to close myself off. and she argues that above all else, the strategy for combating fundamentalism be a political one that takes the debate off what she calls the religious terrain where they wish to trap us. across the age spectrum, i met an 18 -- a 19 year old at the time i met her in kabul, afghanistan, and a college student. she had just founded innovation called young women for change which did something rather remarkable in july 2011. they organized a street protest against harassment of women. they carried banners that said things like i have the right to walk freely in my city. hearkening back to other comments, they both make the argument that street harassment is an islamic because the prophet mohammed said that nobody but those were in barrier in character with this respect women. and they also asserted in human rights terms
that is, within religion and religion law. however, for her, she said i refuse to reinterpret the koran to change the family law. i'm not going to enter into the religious debate. i do not want to close myself off. and she argues that above all else, the strategy for combating fundamentalism be a political one that takes the debate off what she calls the religious terrain where they wish to trap us. across the age spectrum, i met an 18 -- a 19 year old at the time i met her in kabul,...
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that the the people who are promoting trickle down have major religion and that is wrong and i agree that it's totally wrong because as a christian i don't think that perfection is attainable on earth i think that like winston churchill said about government saying you know look the free market is not perfect but it's the best system we have out of a lot of really crappy systems so you know what i you know i just think that the pope was saying that it's not a panacea and it's not but what one thing that christ and i think that the tourch says it's individual's responsibility to help their neighbor but to have the government say you know what tom i have to take yours and i say that and give it to somebody else you will recall the young man i think it was you know it wasn't the century and it was just an individual came to jesus with a with a coin and i said should i pay my taxes so that and jesus said yes he said whose pictures on a caesar page is your letters with the right caesars that those had the roman empire at that time actually had welfare programs so yeah this was i say no no
that the the people who are promoting trickle down have major religion and that is wrong and i agree that it's totally wrong because as a christian i don't think that perfection is attainable on earth i think that like winston churchill said about government saying you know look the free market is not perfect but it's the best system we have out of a lot of really crappy systems so you know what i you know i just think that the pope was saying that it's not a panacea and it's not but what one...
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>> 20% of the american public is not affiliated with a particular religion. there is a smaller segment of those who are atheist than agnostic. still, as he points out, it is kind of amazing that given the rise in the number of american atheists and nonbelievers there is not a single one in the u.s. congress and that it would be poison to run and openly declare you're an atheist. look at mark pryor's ad where he talked about the bible and he doesn't have all the answers, only god has all the answers. it is, like, well, if you don't have answers, why are you running for office? >> but flip it around, though. there has to be some -- to an elected official who sincerely believes in higher power, practices their faith, there has to be some civic value in that too, right? maybe professes -- >> as americans for the most part, we're taught not to talk about religion with other people in general. like why is it okay to -- >> politics and religion -- >> we're not supposed to talk about -- >> would be out of business. >> would be out of business, but most americans prob
>> 20% of the american public is not affiliated with a particular religion. there is a smaller segment of those who are atheist than agnostic. still, as he points out, it is kind of amazing that given the rise in the number of american atheists and nonbelievers there is not a single one in the u.s. congress and that it would be poison to run and openly declare you're an atheist. look at mark pryor's ad where he talked about the bible and he doesn't have all the answers, only god has all...
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and outside of religion. thank you, robin. >>> now i don't know if you heard about this south carolina sheriff who is defying president obama's order to lower the american flag to honor nelson mandela until sunset tomorrow. we're talking about the sheriff rick clark who says he doesn't think it's right. >> the show of sign of respect for what nelson mandela has done. i have no problem with lowering it in south africa and our country, but it is our people who sacrifice for our country. >> while has rare for a u.s. president to order flags lowered for a nonu.s. citizen, it has happened. george bush did it for pope john paul ii and bill clinton did it for yitzhak rabin. president johnson lowered flags for winston churchill. >>> still to come on "new day," last night florida state didn't just beat duke, who did you pick in that game? >> let's not talk about that. >> they crushed duke. check out the quarterback there. hurdling over the defense for the touchdown en route to victory. highlights, upsets from all of s
and outside of religion. thank you, robin. >>> now i don't know if you heard about this south carolina sheriff who is defying president obama's order to lower the american flag to honor nelson mandela until sunset tomorrow. we're talking about the sheriff rick clark who says he doesn't think it's right. >> the show of sign of respect for what nelson mandela has done. i have no problem with lowering it in south africa and our country, but it is our people who sacrifice for our...
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religion was not something that he spoke a lot about. what do you think this tells us about him and the messages again? once again i didn't quite get the question. i think what you were talking about is at the end of this service, it's an interesting clue as to nelson mandela the man. the one thing that he refused to discuss throughout his lifetime was religion, he said that is something between himself and god. we see on the list of speakers a man that will be speaking, making final prayers is the south african, the head of the world council or general secretary of the world council of methodist churches, a nelson mandela list that a methodist minister, the religion in which he grew up and very privately practised throughout his life is the man that will say the final prayers at his memorial service. >> there'll be a tribute by andrew malagandi, part of the maloney trial that sealed the fate of nelson mandela. it really shows the journey that nelson mandela and those who were accused have been on. andrew blangeni is a person of the same
religion was not something that he spoke a lot about. what do you think this tells us about him and the messages again? once again i didn't quite get the question. i think what you were talking about is at the end of this service, it's an interesting clue as to nelson mandela the man. the one thing that he refused to discuss throughout his lifetime was religion, he said that is something between himself and god. we see on the list of speakers a man that will be speaking, making final prayers is...
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religion is one, politics is another. >> religion and politics. may sons were raised right. >> yes. >> then there are the ceremonies. each one teaches a moral lesson related to the legend of one hiram abith the architect of king solomon's temple. they can be a little unusual as pointed out in this recruitment video. >> even while blindfolded try to concentrate on what you are asked, what is stead to you and what is happening around you. everything will be explained to you in later sections of the degree. >> when a candidate comes in to the door he's blindfolded because symbolically he's in a state of darkness because mason is moving from darkness in to masoinic light. >> being unenlightened then enlightened? >>er. as to what happens after that, well, that's a secret. but for members free masonry is about something much simpler. >> i have a group of men that i enjoy being with. these are people that i go out to dinner with, we socialize together. the guys i like to hang with. they're my friends. >> osgood: still to come just thrown read. >> do you
religion is one, politics is another. >> religion and politics. may sons were raised right. >> yes. >> then there are the ceremonies. each one teaches a moral lesson related to the legend of one hiram abith the architect of king solomon's temple. they can be a little unusual as pointed out in this recruitment video. >> even while blindfolded try to concentrate on what you are asked, what is stead to you and what is happening around you. everything will be explained to...